§ Mr. David Mitchellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what weekly wage is required in January, 1969, to enable a man to enjoy the same standard of living as a man earning £20 a week in 1964.
§ Mr. Harold LeverThe answer depends on family circumstances. It is estimated that in December, 1968, the latest date for which information is available, a single man needed to earn £24 16s. 4d. per week and a married man with three children under eleven needed to earn £25 5s. per week to enjoy the same standards of living as men in similar circumstances earning £20 a week in 1964. These estimates take account of changes in the internal purchasing power of the pound, Income Tax and family allowances.